This book is an original Chinese novel. Following the development of culinary culture, it tells the legendary story of Rong Yisheng, the head chef of the century-old Lingnan restaurant Tongqinlou, and his apprentice, illustrating their enduring legacy and witnessing the tumultuous changes experienced by Guangdong and Hong Kong since the Xinhai Revolution. The author portrays numerous legendary figures, including merchants, politicians, revolutionaries, prominent families, and guild leaders, depicting the social changes and human relationships in China over the past century. Published by People's Literature Publishing House, this book ranked 7th on Douban's annual list of Chinese novels, receiving excellent reader reviews and market performance. It has also been shortlisted for and won various literary awards and was selected as one of "China's Best Books."
本书是一部国内原创的长篇小说。全书沿饮食文化的发展脉络，讲述了岭南百年老字号同钦楼的主厨荣贻生师徒二人的传奇身世及薪火存续的例证，见证了自辛亥革命以来，粤港经历的风云兴变。作者刻画了商贾政客、革命志士、钟鼎之族、行会巨头等众多传奇人物，描摹出了中国近百年社会变迁、世态人情。本书曾由人民文学出版社出版，登豆瓣年度中国小说榜第7位，读者口碑、市场表现俱佳。本书也曾多次入围、斩获各类文学奖项，并入选“中国好书”。
本书是一部国内原创的长篇小说。全书沿饮食文化的发展脉络，讲述了岭南百年老字号同钦楼的主厨荣贻生师徒二人的传奇身世及薪火存续的例证，见证了自辛亥革命以来，粤港经历的风云兴变。作者刻画了商贾政客、革命志士、钟鼎之族、行会巨头等众多传奇人物，描摹出了中国近百年社会变迁、世态人情。本书曾由人民文学出版社出版，登豆瓣年度中国小说榜第7位，读者口碑、市场表现俱佳。本书也曾多次入围、斩获各类文学奖项，并入选“中国好书”。
